Preparing for a marathon takes time, effort, motivation, stamina, and consistency. Maybe you’ve been practicing your race-day routine and building your running base over time by gradually increasing ...

Hip mobility has never been my strong point. I had incredibly tight hips before I became a runner and now I run most days the situation has only gotten worse. Watching me try to sit cross-legged will ...

Research shows these five exercises can improve your running performance.

Deep squatting opens the hips in flexion while also encouraging ankle mobility and glute engagement, especially useful for trail runners. Stand with feet slightly wider than hip-width. Turn toes out a ...

If your hip flexors are as tight as mine, you might also benefit from doing the couch stretch, which I’ve been doing every ...

Stretching before and after exercise can help improve your performance, reduce muscle soreness, and prevent injury with the ...

Runners who experience groin pain after running have likely torn a ligament, tendon, or muscle. It’s also possible there is simply an overworked muscle. The groin is a complex network of tendons, ...

In November, I ran the New York City marathon for the first time. In the months leading up to the race, I consistently prioritized one thing in my training regimen, even more than running: stretching.

When talking specifics, stretching terminology can get confusing. “Passive” and “static” generally refer to the same old-school method of relaxing into a stretch and holding it for 30 to 60 seconds.

Stretching can help people of all ages maintain flexibility and mobility. Physical therapist Dr. Gregory Minnis recommends foam rollers, slant boards, and stretching straps to help you safely complete ...

If you spend a lot of time sitting (I'm talking to you, fellow desk-job-workers), your body, and more specifically, your hips, are probably aching to be stretched. One of the best ways to soothe tight ...

Hip mobility exercises after 55, a veteran personal trainer shares 5 standing moves to ease stiffness fast.